Tamale Pie Casserole with Harissa and Cornbread Topping
This recipe is for a tamale pie, but also includes a low carb version which is more like a ragu.
Recipes highlighting peppers
Recipes that showcase peppers, whether sweet bell peppers or spicy chile peppers.
Poblano peppers ready for roasting into Ancho peppers
Italian Sweet Pepper Varieties: How to Grow and Cook Them
Quick Summary: Italian sweet peppers like Jimmy Nardello, Marconi, and Corno di Toro are sweeter and thinner-walled than standard bells. Start seeds indoors 8 weeks before last frost, transplant when soil reaches 60°F. Most Italian peppers grow well in containers. Harvest green or wait for full color for maximum sweetness. Read time: 7 min | …
Seared Chicken Piperade: Slow-Carb Version
Piperade is the simple, elegant, and quintessential dish of the small Basque region that sits partially in France and partially in Spain. The signature ingredients are those found readily in this region and consist of onion, garlic, peppers, and tomatoes (and usually a spicy paprika). Jump to: RECIPE | What is Piperade? | Grow Your …
Italian Vegetable Varieties: What to Grow for Italian Cooking
Quick Summary: An Italian kitchen garden needs tomatoes (paste, slicer, and cherry types), squash, beans, chicory, peppers, eggplant, kale, broccoli, onions, lettuce, and herbs like basil, oregano, and parsley. Grow in the ground or containers. Most Italian varieties thrive in US gardens with warm summers. Read time: 12 min | Experience level: Beginner to intermediate …
Baked Salmon Coated with Mayonnaise and a Side of Salsa Macha
Quick Summary: Salmon roasted with a mayonnaise coating that turns golden and tangy under the broiler. Only 2 to 3 ingredients, ready in 15 minutes. Serve with salsa macha for heat and crunch. Slow carb compliant. Prep: 10 min | Cook: 15 min | Serves: 4 Jump to: RECIPE | Best Salmon | Salsa Macha …
Mexican Chile Oil (Salsa Macha): How to Make It at Home
Quick Summary: Mexican chile oil is a crispy, smoky condiment made with fried dried peppers, garlic, peanuts, and sesame seeds — Mexico’s answer to chili crisp. Smoky, crunchy, and endlessly versatile. Use it on tacos, eggs, pizza, or straight from the jar. Prep: 10 min | Cook: 10 min | Makes: 2 cups Jump to: …
Pork Chops with Peperonata: Italian Stewed Pepper Sauce
Quick Summary: Peperonata is slow-cooked sweet peppers with onions and garlic, simmered until velvety soft. Use it to braise pork chops for a tender, flavorful one-pan dinner. The sauce also works on burgers, grilled chicken, or crusty bread. Prep: 15 min | Cook: 45 min | Serves: 4 Jump to: RECIPE | What is Peperonata? …
Chicken Pipián Verde: Pumpkin Seed Green Mole
Quick Summary: A tangy, herbal Mexican sauce made from pumpkin seeds, tomatillos, poblano and serrano peppers, and fresh cilantro, served over chicken. Sometimes called mole verde, though pipián always features pumpkin seeds as the star. Easier than complex moles but deeply flavorful. Tested in Oaxaca and brought home to my Minnesota kitchen. Prep: 30 min …
Italian Peperonata and Butternut Squash Sauté
Peperonata (peh-peh-roh-NAH-tah) is a Southern Italian vegetable dish of slow-cooked, or stewed bell peppers with onion and garlic. I make peperonata every fall when my pepper harvest at HeathGlen Organic Farm peaks, and I use it on everything: pork chops, bunless burgers, ground beef, white fish, even as a bruschetta topping. This version pairs …
Traditional Chile Rellenos (soft not crisp) in Egg Batter
Quick Summary: Traditional Mexican chile rellenos made with roasted poblano peppers stuffed with cheese, dipped in a light egg batter, lightly sauteed, and simmered in red tomato sauce. Includes step-by-step instructions for roasting and peeling peppers. Prep: 45 min | Cook: 30 min | Serves: 8 Jump to: RECIPE | What are Rellenos? | Best …
Quesadillas Rajas con Crema: Poblano Strips in Cream Sauce
Quick Summary: Roasted poblano strips cooked with onions, mushrooms, corn, and Mexican crema, folded into cheese quesadillas. Classic comfort food from the Bajío region of Mexico. Vegetarian and endlessly adaptable. Jump to: RECIPE | What is Rajas con Crema? | Ingredients | Char/Peel Poblanos | How to Make | FAQ Rajas con crema is a …
Chicken Verde Enchilada Casserole (Low Carb Version)
this recipe for low carb chicken enchiladas is so packed with flavor that you won’t miss the tortillas. Made with HeathGlen’s enchilada spice blend.
Mexican Pumpkin Ancho Soup (Savory, Not Sweet)
Quick Summary: Roasted pumpkin or winter squash pureed with smoky ancho chile, mint, and coriander. Savory rather than sweet, with the roasting bringing out the squash’s natural depth. Make-ahead friendly and freezer-friendly. Prep: 20 min | Cook: 30 min (plus roasting) | Serves: 10 Jump to: RECIPE | Best Squash Varieties for Soup | Ingredient …
Red Bell Pepper & Eggplant Spread: Kosovar Ajvar
Ajvar is a red pepper eggplant spread popular in the Balkan region. This recipe is a particularly robust version enhanced with a Peruvian hot spice. The video that accompanies the recipe also demonstrates a quick and easy way to roast and peel peppers. This is a perfect low carb spread and is fantastic with salmon …
Chile Verde Sauce (Chili Verde): Homemade with Roasted Tomatillos
Chile Verde Sauce can be used fresh as a salsa or in a wide variety of Mexican breakfast and main dishes. It fits well with a low carb or keto lifestyle.